About Ann
Ann Thorwall is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice experience. She focuses on helping people reduce stress, manage anxiety, and address depression so they can move toward more satisfying days. Ann also supports people coping with ADHD and low self-esteem.
Her work often centers on relationships and communication. She helps people who feel frustrated, confused, or disconnected in romantic or work relationships. She also addresses attachment concerns, guilt and shame, and social anxiety that make connection harder.
How Ann works
Ann uses straightforward, collaborative sessions. She talks with clients about concrete strategies to ease symptoms and improve how they relate to others. Sessions balance practical skills and personal reflection so people can try new ways of handling conflict and stress.
She pays attention to mood patterns and isolation that keep people stuck. When depression or chronic worry shows up, she helps clients notice unhelpful habits and build small routines that feel doable. For ADHD, she focuses on coping strategies that fit daily life.
Ann offers sessions in English and practices in Illinois as an LCSW. Her approach aims to be genuine and respectful while tailoring tools to each person’s goals.
What Ann works with
The areas below are the ones Ann selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Ann draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptom reduction and relationship improvement. One approach emphasizes identifying anxious and depressive patterns and replacing them with manageable daily habits and coping skills; this helps when worry or low mood interfere with work or relationships. Another approach targets communication and attachment difficulties by practicing new ways of expressing needs and responding to others; this can reduce conflict and increase connection over time.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ann will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts techniques based on what helps you make steady progress.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or choose a format that feels less intense. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.
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